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8th Annual Earth Day Energy Fair

A Lake Leota 4th (of July)

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8th Annual

EARTH DAY ENERGY FAIR

April 23, 2010
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us at the 8th Annual Evansville Community Earth Day Energy Fair at the Evansville Field House, 320 Fair Street!

For exhibitor information and registration, please click here to download the form.

Residents of Evansville and surrounding communities who attended the 7th annual Evansville Community Earth Day Energy Fair on Friday, April 24, 2009 found something for everyone. Butch Beedle, planning committee chairperson thanked everyone for participating and helping.  "This year's Energy Fair was again a huge success. To accomplish such a huge event it needs an amazing team effort," he commented after the event. Over 125 volunteers were needed to set everything up and keep things running smoothly!

The event featured exhibits on renewable energy with a variety of topics from energy efficient appliances to wind energy to sustainable agriculture. Over seventy businesses and organizations from all over the Midwest signed up to have an exhibit, including alternative energy demonstrations on wind power, soybean based fuels, and solar energy as well as nature and earth exhibits.

One exhibitor, Resources Solutions Corporation, reported that 4,675 pounds of computers and electronics were collected for safe responsible recycling!

Activities and entertainment included a treasure hunt, Discovery World Electricity show, electronics and other recycling stations, document shredding, a tour of Larson Acres, live exotic animal exhibit, a recycled fashion show, alternative fuel car show, a farmer's market and musical performances. Dave's ACE, UB&T and Evansville Water & Light had bags and freebies for the attendees, too.

The organizers were also proud to present Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band to wrap-up the evening.

This free community event is co-sponsored by the Evansville Water and Light, the Evansville Community Partnership, the Evansville Community School District and WPPI Energy.

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BOLLERUD FARMS
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Don Bollerud

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A Lake Leota 4th

July 1 - 4, 2010
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Notes from 2009

Record crowds attended the recent four-day 4th of July celebration in Evansville at Lake Leota park. The festival started out Thursday night with the big Grand Re-opening of Lake Leota that included moving speeches by Janis Ringhand, Mayor Decker, Representative Tammy Baldwin, State Senator Jon Erpenbach, and State Representative Brett Davis. Later at least 2,000 people gathered around the lake to listen to Rachelle & the Red Hot Rattlers and watch the special fireworks presentation on the lake by Kyle Allen and Mike Bollerud.

Friday continued with Evansville Youth Center hosting Youth Day until 5 pm. The library hosted the annual Ice Cream Social, and the city pool was open with music until 10 pm. The Evansville Jays took on Utica with an opening patriotic ceremony featuring our local color guard and Evansville Youth Center director, Dave Javan singing our National Anthem. To cap off the night, Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns lit up in the festival tent with smooth live music.

Saturday, July 4th, rushed in with plenty of runners in the Aunt Leota Grove Chase followed by the parade, family activities at the park, live music, and great food. The Lions Club presented the grand finale with fireworks at dusk. Organizers were able to count at least 4,000 people in the park to celebrate Independence Day.

Sunday continued the feeling of community spirit with free trolley tours of historic Evansville conducted by local historian Ruth Ann Montgomery, an open house at the Baker Building complete with guides in period costumes, a fabulous car show, kids' games, a quilt show, Evansville Idol Karaoke and softball tournaments.

The Evansville Idol Judges were Ellen Brown-Executive Director of the Evansville Chamber of Commerce, Denise Paece - former Evansville Idol Winner, and Diane Roberts - City Alderperson and Bank of Evansville Representative. A 4th judge was brought in to score contestant Larry Roberts. The 2009 Evansville Idol winner is Al Harris with his rendition of "What A Wonderful World." Larry Roberts was runner up and Oscar Oscarson placed close behind. All the contestants were so good the scoring sheets were very difficult to calculate. The judges suggest expanding categories and winners since the decisions were so difficult.

Here are some fun tidbits about the 2009 "Celebrate A Lake Leota 4th of July" Festival:

  • Over 250 people visited the Grove Society's Baker Building open house on Sunday. The Baker Building Museum Grand Opening is set for October 4, 2009.

  • At least 200 local volunteers came out to run the four-day event totaling at least 7,200 volunteer hours given back to the community.

  • Over 80 quilted articles beautified the Eager Economy Building on Sunday afternoon. It was a favorite trolley stop for many!

  • The Trolley was full for all five tours! Discover Wisconsin film crew rode along, too!

  • Magnolia 4H, 1st Wisconsin Young Marines, Cub Scout Pack 514, and Klondike Farms were winners for their floats in the parade.

  • The 4th annual car show brought in over 100 machines to the lower ball diamond. Participants received door prizes, dash plaques and trophies for the winners in each class.

  • It took over 55 local businesses, donating cash, goods, and/or services to fund the event.

The car show attendees were treated to a couple of rare amphibious "Amphicar" vehicles on Sunday. The owners, Tom and Cindy Jones and Bob and Nancy Carlson  from Madison, drove them into Lake Leota before departing and found no problem entering or navigating the lake.

The Carlsons' car was a perfectly restored example, while the Jones' car is modified, including a large pair of tailfins 1958 Chrysler grafted to the rear! Pictures can be found at www.amphicar.com/finzilla.htm, This show was only the second time this car has been in the water since the restoration work was done, and Tom said it did just great, no water leaks at all.

Local resident, Dan Gillitzer, had the idea in the spring when the lake was starting to refill that it would be neat to have some Amphicars at the car show, if the city would allow it. After a few emails between Janis Ringhand from the Parks Board and Tom Calley, 4th of July committee chairperson, it was decided that the Amphicars would be allowed to enter the lake. Although Dan has no affiliation with the car show organizers, he decided to contact The International Amphicar Owner's Club and let them know about the car show and the offer to "go for a swim," as they call it.

Amphicars were produced in Germany from 1961 to 1967. Fewer than 4,000 were made, but over 3,000 came to the US. They are made of steel, not fiberglass, and have an electric sump pump to handle any leaking water. Although German, they are powered by a Triumph (British) automobile engine. On the water they have a top speed of 7 mph and on land 70 mph, thus the model number is "770". Two nylon propellers can be seen under the hull-shaped underbody. The "car" has 4 forward speeds plus reverse, while in the water, the "boat" has both forward and reverse drive of the propellers. The front wheels act as rudders when in the water, so they are not all that maneuverable. One Amphicar owners is quoted as saying "It's not a good car and it's not a good boat, but it does just fine."

This year's celebration would not have been possible without the gracious contributions of many Evansville businesses, organizations, and individuals.  A listing of corporate and event sponsors is provided.  Our thanks to each and everyone for their generosity!

 


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